Questions: Happy Birthday!Thomas Edison
List three challenges, or hardships, (no losing his hearing) Thomas Edison faced as a child. What would be the most challenging for you? Explain your answer.
How did Thomas Edison feel about losing his hearing?
How many inventions did Edison patent ...
Poetry-writing Hints for Kids
In order to write poetry, read lots of poetry!
Write your words in regular sentences - then take out the unimportant words and maybe add a few important ones. (see ** below)
Experiment with the length of your lines. (see ** below)
Use comparison ...
QUESTIONS: New York Hall of Science: Everyday Physics
When and why was the New York Hall of Science created?
Why is an understanding of physics important? List three ideas or activities that require an understanding of physics.
In this episode, Adiel Fernandez says, “If you want to ...
Book Discussion Questions
What did you enjoy about this book?
What have you read that is similar to this book?
What are some of the major themes of this book?
What do you think the author was trying to accomplish with this novel?
Who was your favorite character? What did you ...
Book Discussion Questions
What did you enjoy about this book?
What have you read that is similar to this book?
What are some of the major themes of this book?
What do you think the author was trying to accomplish with this novel?
Who was your favorite character? What did you ...
Book Discussion Questions
What did you enjoy about this book?
What have you read that is similar to this book?
What are some of the major themes of this book?
What do you think the author was trying to accomplish with this novel?
Who was your favorite character? What did you ...
Questions: San Diego Model Railroad Museum
When did rail travel become popular in the United States? Why?
When and where were the first toy trains built? Would you like to play with the early trains? Support your answer.
What does scale model mean?
Who invented the first electri ...
Questions The New York Subway: Art Under Your Feet
Vocabulary: Look up the following words in a dictionary and write a definition in your own words: diversity, revelers, mosaic, durable.
Vocabulary Challenge: Design a word wall using one of the following words: diversity,revelers,m ...
Book Discussion Questions
What did you enjoy about this book?
What have you read that is similar to this book?
What are some of the major themes of this book?
What do you think the author was trying to accomplish with this novel?
Who was your favorite character? What did you ...
Meet Me at the Corner: USS Midway
Compare and contrast the USS MIdway Museum to a museum you have visited. Which one is more interesting to you? Explain your choice.
How does the United States Navy name and number ships?
Why are ships referred to as she?
Vern Jumper talks ab ...
Air Date February 15, 2010 Get Ready for Science Fair
Take a Virtual Field Trip to Texas to meet Science book author, Janice VanCleeve. Learn what you need to know about when planning our next science fair project.
Air Date: March 1, 2010 YOUTH ART MONTH: Interview with Lori Mitchell
Celebrate Youth Art Month with a Virtual Field Trip to San Diego. Join young Ryan as he meets artist and illustrator, Lori Mitchell about her books Different Like Me and Holly Bloom’s Garden.
Air Date: March 15, 2010 Music of Silent Films
Take A Virtual Field Trip to New York City. Morgana visits with Ben Model, movie historian and pianist for the silent films.
Air Date: April 3, 2010 EARTH DAY: Take a Hike
Take a Virtual Field Trip to Colorado. Celebrate Earth Day with a visit to Aiken Canyon. Learn what you need to take a springtime hike.
Air Date: April 17, 2010 National Astronomy Day
Take a virtual field trip to San Diego California for a visit to the Palomar Observatory. The observatory is home to five telescopes that are nightly used for a wide variety of astronomical research programs.
